PHOTO GALLERY: Iran Treaty Vigil Saturday in Nyack

Rockland for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel (R4JP) held the first a series of three vigils in support of the nuclear agreement with Iran.

It was held at the Veterans Memorial Park (Clock Tower at Cedar and Main in Nyack, NY). The first vigilwill be August 22, Saturday, from 4 – 5 PM.

The purpose of the vigils is to proclaim that healing and open communication are superior to force and coercion, organizers said. “We want our faces to represent the very real possibility for collaborative peace with Iran, and with all nations.

“R4JP stands with the UN Security Council and Germany (P5+1) in supporting a diplomatic resolution with Iran. We believe that domination, violence, and intimidation serve no one—and that a nuclear weapon-free world is possible. The aim of the resolution is to monitor legal nuclear activity while disabling any potential weapons development. Leading experts on nuclear technology affirm that the resolution addresses all possible routes toward building a weapon.

“R4JP opposes pro-war propaganda, including fear-mongering concerning Iran’s intentions and false allegations of anti-Semitism directed at the Peace Movement. We oppose Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s self-serving attempts to interfere in US foreign policy. We call on all peace loving people to raise their voices in support of diplomacy and against war.”

PHOTOS: Len and Nancy Tsou